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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1546

HB 1546: Innovation schools and zones

Authorizing creation of innovation schools and innovation zones in school districts. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing creation of innovation schools and innovation zones focusing on arts, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in school districts. )

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a process for school districts to apply to Educational Service Districts to designate Innovation Schools or groups of schools as Innovation Zones.
  • Places a priority on schools focused on the arts, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Requires applications to be developed by educators, parents, and communities in participating schools.
  • Establishes a time frame for applications, which must be able to be implemented without supplemental state funds.
  • Authorizes the OSPI and the State Board of Education to waive specified laws and rules using an expedited review process.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2011
  6. LawMay 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mark Hargrove (R-47)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5792
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1546, SHB 1546, E2SHB 1546

AN ACT Relating to authorizing creation of innovation schools and innovation zones focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in school districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Hargrove (R-47)

13 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Senator D-22Bruce Dammeier R-25Eric Pettigrew D-37Marko Liias D-21Norma Smith R-10Glenn Anderson R-5Susan Fagan R-9Joel Kretz R-7Cathy Dahlquist R-31Jan Angel R-26Hans Zeiger R-25Laurie Jinkins D-27Fred Finn D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1546
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53201
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 4, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1546
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1546
46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican20101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1546
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (E2SHB 1546)
  2. Chapter 260, 2011 Laws. (E2SHB 1546)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1546)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1546)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1546)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1546)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1546)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1546)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1546)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SHB 1546)
  12. Rules suspended. (E2SHB 1546)
  13. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 1546)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1546)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (E2SHB 1546)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1546)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1546)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1546)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  22. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1546)
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1546)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1546)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1546)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1546)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1546)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1546)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1546)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1546)
  35. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1546)
  36. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1546)
  37. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1546)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1546)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1546)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1546)
  45. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1546)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1546)
  47. Referred to Ways & Means.
  48. Minority; without recommendation.
  49. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. First reading, referred to Education.

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